Real Lawyer Got Something to Say About This Iconic Better Call Saul Court Scene
A real lawyer broke down this legendary scene from Better Call Saul to decide how accurate it is.
The judicial processes play an important role in Better Call Saul as the main character, Jimmy McGill, is a lawyer.
On his way to becoming Saul Goodman, Jimmy worked both as a state lawyer and a sole practitioner.
If you ever wondered if the legal side of the series was shown correctly, we are going to take a look at one specific episode to decide.
Anyone who watched the show probably remembers the 5th episode Chicanery from Season 3.
In this episode Jimmy was called out for a disciplinary bar hearing. Judges were to decide whether he will be suspended from law practice or not.
A YouTube channel LegalEagle broke down the episode from a legal point of view, so let's find out how accurate the show is in this particular episode.
Firstly, Devin Stone (the host of the channel) points out that the show did its homework and provides the correct rules of professional conduct that Jimmy allegedly broke.
These rules correspond to the New Mexico Ethical Code in real life.
One thing that is not really accurate or at least not logical is that it was not necessary to put Chuck as a witness given his "allergy to electricity" and his behavior.
The case was already strong enough, including the recorded tape of Jimmy confessing to the crime he committed, so Chuck's testimony wasn't essential, according to Stone.
Finally, we approached the fans' favorite scene of Jimmy telling Chuck to reach into his breast pocket in front of judges.
Jimmy had asked Huell to plant a battery in Chuck's pocket before, and Chuck felt nothing during the hearing. By doing so, Jimmy proves to the court that Chuck's "allergy" is nothing but a mental illness.
LegalEagle is not sure whether this would work in a real court, given that bumping into a person and planting a potentially hurting object into a witness' pocket may be considered a crime on its own.
Although this scene is unlikely to happen in real life, it is still one of the most memorable scenes of the show.
Let's give credit to the creators for basing the episode on the accurate laws while adding a bit of entertainment to it.
Source: YouTube (LegalEagle)